Cost of Living Comparison Between Mauritania and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 46.9% higher than in Mauritania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 85.6% higher than in Mauritania | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 427.4% higher than in Mauritania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 149.6% higher than in Mauritania | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 132.6% higher than in Mauritania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 100.9% higher than in Mauritania | |
Restaurants | Mauritania Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
135.00 MRU (4.74 C$) |
712.56 MRU (25.00 C$) |
+427.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
956.00 MRU (33.54 C$) |
2,850.25 MRU (100.00 C$) |
+198.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
244.00 MRU (8.56 C$) |
427.54 MRU (15.00 C$) |
+75.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
78.00 MRU (2.74 C$) |
228.02 MRU (8.00 C$) |
+192.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 MRU (3.51 C$) |
228.02 MRU (8.00 C$) |
+128.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
97.28 MRU (3.41 C$) |
147.87 MRU (5.19 C$) |
+52.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
80.39 MRU (2.82 C$) |
82.48 MRU (2.89 C$) |
+2.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
95.72 MRU (3.36 C$) |
66.72 MRU (2.34 C$) |
-30.3 % |
Markets | Mauritania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
213.52 MRU (7.49 C$) |
332.95 MRU (11.68 C$) |
+55.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.49 MRU (0.40 C$) |
95.98 MRU (3.37 C$) |
+735.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.02 MRU (0.67 C$) |
65.32 MRU (2.29 C$) |
+243.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
87.83 MRU (3.08 C$) |
137.73 MRU (4.83 C$) |
+56.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
144.71 MRU (5.08 C$) |
202.28 MRU (7.10 C$) |
+39.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
88.68 MRU (3.11 C$) |
216.78 MRU (7.61 C$) |
+144.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
128.78 MRU (4.52 C$) |
265.62 MRU (9.32 C$) |
+106.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
38.26 MRU (1.34 C$) |
74.35 MRU (2.61 C$) |
+94.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.11 MRU (1.13 C$) |
25.62 MRU (0.90 C$) |
-20.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
23.07 MRU (0.81 C$) |
68.46 MRU (2.40 C$) |
+196.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
17.08 MRU (0.60 C$) |
73.57 MRU (2.58 C$) |
+330.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.85 MRU (0.49 C$) |
47.72 MRU (1.67 C$) |
+244.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.12 MRU (0.46 C$) |
47.49 MRU (1.67 C$) |
+261.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
23.06 MRU (0.81 C$) |
100.13 MRU (3.51 C$) |
+334.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
26.47 MRU (0.93 C$) |
71.22 MRU (2.50 C$) |
+169.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 MRU (14.03 C$) |
513.05 MRU (18.00 C$) |
+28.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
102.02 MRU (3.58 C$) |
116.30 MRU (4.08 C$) |
+14.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
69.00 MRU (2.42 C$) |
130.05 MRU (4.56 C$) |
+88.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
100.00 MRU (3.51 C$) |
570.05 MRU (20.00 C$) |
+470.1 % |
Transportation | Mauritania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
19.00 MRU (0.67 C$) |
99.76 MRU (3.50 C$) |
+425.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
700.00 MRU (24.56 C$) |
3,021.27 MRU (106.00 C$) |
+331.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 MRU (1.23 C$) |
129.69 MRU (4.55 C$) |
+270.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16.09 MRU (0.56 C$) |
100.00 MRU (3.51 C$) |
+521.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
260.87 MRU (9.15 C$) |
1,109.60 MRU (38.93 C$) |
+325.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
194.20 MRU (6.81 C$) |
173.16 MRU (6.08 C$) |
-10.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
300,000.00 MRU (10,525.39 C$) |
968,458.03 MRU (33,978.00 C$) |
+222.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
364,433.33 MRU (12,786.01 C$) |
799,650.52 MRU (28,055.45 C$) |
+119.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mauritania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,793.46 MRU (203.26 C$) |
5,849.07 MRU (205.21 C$) |
+1.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,000.00 MRU (35.08 C$) |
1,785.38 MRU (62.64 C$) |
+78.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
2,416.67 MRU (84.79 C$) |
2,414.50 MRU (84.71 C$) |
-0.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mauritania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,475.00 MRU (121.92 C$) |
1,675.33 MRU (58.78 C$) |
-51.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10,000.00 MRU (350.85 C$) |
688.75 MRU (24.16 C$) |
-93.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
175.00 MRU (6.14 C$) |
448.91 MRU (15.75 C$) |
+156.5 % |
Childcare | Mauritania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,232.59 MRU (113.41 C$) |
31,818.72 MRU (1,116.35 C$) |
+884.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
278,535.07 MRU (9,772.30 C$) |
471,751.44 MRU (16,551.23 C$) |
+69.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mauritania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
813.59 MRU (28.54 C$) |
2,186.41 MRU (76.71 C$) |
+168.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
826.09 MRU (28.98 C$) |
1,624.22 MRU (56.99 C$) |
+96.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,750.57 MRU (96.50 C$) |
3,467.63 MRU (121.66 C$) |
+26.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,412.50 MRU (49.56 C$) |
4,216.77 MRU (147.94 C$) |
+198.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Mauritania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,200.00 MRU (252.61 C$) |
52,574.90 MRU (1,844.57 C$) |
+630.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,500.00 MRU (192.97 C$) |
46,830.58 MRU (1,643.03 C$) |
+751.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,106.00 MRU (880.83 C$) |
84,113.85 MRU (2,951.10 C$) |
+235.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,800.00 MRU (378.91 C$) |
72,832.20 MRU (2,555.29 C$) |
+574.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mauritania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,592.29 MRU (441.80 C$) |
24,508.32 MRU (859.87 C$) |
+94.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,245.68 MRU (148.96 C$) |
17,149.73 MRU (601.69 C$) |
+303.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mauritania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,111.84 MRU (1,056.46 C$) |
112,285.67 MRU (3,939.50 C$) |
+272.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.50 | 6.36 | -61.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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